Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
Industrial school — Industrial In*dus tri*al, a. [Cf. F. industriel, LL. industrialis. See {Industry}.] Consisting in industry; pertaining to industry, or the arts and products of industry; concerning those employed in labor, especially in manual labor, and their… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
industrial school — n. 1. a school where industrial arts are taught 2. such a school to which neglected or delinquent youths are sent for habilitation … English World dictionary
Industrial school — In Ireland the Industrial Schools Act of 1868 established industrial schools (Irish: scoileanna saothair ) to care for neglected, orphaned and abandoned children .In England the 1857 Industrial Schools Act was intended to solve problems of… … Wikipedia
industrial school — noun : a school specializing in the teaching of the industrial arts; specifically : a public institution of this kind for juvenile delinquents * * * 1. a school for teaching one or more branches of industry; trade or vocational school. 2. a… … Useful english dictionary
industrial school — noun a) A school specifically training for skills aimed at industrial employment A small towns industrial school graduates often work in the local factory b) Such a residential school formally used to rehabilitate juvenile delinquents Some… … Wiktionary
industrial school — Synonyms and related words: POW camp, bastille, black hole, borstal, borstal institution, borstal school, bridewell, brig, business college, cell, commercial school, concentration camp, condemned cell, death cell, death house, death row,… … Moby Thesaurus
industrial school — noun Date: 1853 a school specializing in the teaching of industrial arts; specifically one for juvenile delinquents … New Collegiate Dictionary
industrial school — 1. a school for teaching one or more branches of industry; trade or vocational school. 2. a school for educating neglected children or juvenile delinquents committed to its care and training them to some form of industry. [1850 55] * * * … Universalium
industrial school — indus′trial school n. 1) edu a school for teaching one or more branches of industry 2) edu a school for educating neglected children and training them to some form of industry • Etymology: 1850–55 … From formal English to slang
industrial school — Kula a o hana lima … English-Hawaiian dictionary
